Rasa
Wheelie Pop Brewing

 

Poured into a Fremont small snifter. Pours a very dark orange red with some light transmission in the glass and a one finger khaki head that dissipates to patches with light lacing. Aroma of mild dark toasted malt, plums and dry caramel. Flavor follows, with dark toasted and dry caramel malt, dried plums, raisins, mild toffee and cocoa; a touch of hop bitterness in the finish with residual dark dried fruit and caramel. Medium bodied with light to moderate creaminess. Hits all the flavor points for a classic Baltic porter with a dark malt base with great dark dried fruit notes and a touch of cocoa. The base malt leans a bit towards a red ale with lighter dark toasted malt depth and a somewhat lighter, quite red look than I expected, but the overall impression is great. A touch of hops in the finish add some interest. Nicely done and my favorite from this brewery so far. An anniversary brew, but they should make this a regular offering.